Doyt L. Perry Stadium

The stadium is on the east edge of campus, north of East Wooster Street and beside the Stroh Center, Slater Family Ice Arena and Perry Field House. Its highway visibility is excellent, but game-day access is routed through designated entrances.

Driving & Parking

• From I-75
  Use Exit 181 and turn west on East Wooster Street. Move into the lane indicated for public football parking rather than making an unsignaled turn toward the stadium.
• From the Ohio Turnpike
  Exit at Perrysburg, take I-75 south and use Exit 181. Travelers from U.S. 6 can connect through State Route 25 and approach from the west.
• Public lots
  Bowling Green lists Lots 10, 13, 18, 20 and 24 as public inventory around the Ice Arena, Perry Field House, Stroh Center and south athletics area.
• Price
  The 2025 A-to-Z guide published $12 prepaid and $15 on game day. The venue is cashless, so purchase online or use a card; confirm current pricing before departure.
• Traffic routing
  Public traffic enters through Alumni Drive from Mercer. Falcon Club and media credentials use Stadium Drive from Mercer. Follow the lot-specific map even if navigation recommends a shorter turn.
• Accessible parking
  Lot AA north of the stadium serves accessible guests while spaces last. Accessible seating is in Sections 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18.
• RV parking
  Overnight RV space must be arranged in advance in Lot 24. Prices vary by game, and ordinary vehicle parking does not authorize an overnight stay.
• Opening window
  Parking lots open four hours before kickoff. Stadium gates open 90 minutes before the game; ticket windows and will call open at least three hours before kickoff.

Public Transit

• BGSU shuttles
  The regular Orange Main loop serves Perry Field House, central campus and downtown at published times, but ordinary Saturday service begins late at night. Do not assume it is a football shuttle unless BGSU announces special game service.
• Homecoming carts
  BGSU has offered free roaming golf carts during Homecoming, but postgame availability is limited. Treat this as a special-event accommodation, not a season-long transportation plan.
• Downtown walk
  Main Street restaurants are about 1.5 miles from the stadium. The route along Wooster is manageable in good weather, but the highway interchange and outbound traffic make a central-campus approach more pleasant.
• Bike access
  Bowling Green is flat and bicycle-friendly, but bicycles cannot enter the stadium. Lock up outside the controlled perimeter and keep clear of tailgate lanes.

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

• Arrival point
  Use the Stroh Center or a central-campus landmark rather than asking a driver to enter a permit lot beside the stadium.
• Avoid Mercer at peak time
  Mercer carries both public and credential traffic. A drop on Wooster or farther west on campus can be faster than joining the final parking queue.
• Postgame strategy
  Walk toward the Stroh Center or Bowen-Thompson Student Union before requesting a car. Stadium Drive and Alumni Drive remain committed to lot egress.
• Confirm the exact side
  “Stroh Center south of the stadium” is more useful than a generic Doyt pin. Follow any special rideshare point on the matchup page.

The principal public gathering is Falcon Football Tailgate Park south of the stadium. The 2025 timeline opened it four hours before kickoff, followed by the BG Warrior Walk, band performance and general stadium entry.

Tailgating

• Falcon Tailgate Park
  The official public area features food trucks, sponsor activities, music and game-specific entertainment. Major dates may add a concert or alumni program.
• Four-hour lots
  Every football parking lot opens four hours before the game and permits tailgating. Keep the setup within the assigned area and preserve vehicle lanes.
• Ziggy Zone
  On selected games, BGSU stages a student-only south-entrance tailgate with a DJ, inflatables and games. Visitors should use Tailgate Park unless explicitly admitted.
• Alcohol and grills
  State law and university rules apply. Kegs and party balls are prohibited, and tailgaters must extinguish and dispose of charcoal safely.
• Green Game Day
  BGSU distributes green recycling bags in tailgate areas and asks fans to separate cans and bottles. Use the marked receptacles inside as well.
• Cashless planning
  Parking, tickets and stadium concessions are cashless. Bring a card or mobile wallet even if a private tailgate does not require a purchase.
• Weather
  The open south end exposes the complex to wind. Secure canopies and pack orange-and-brown layers for late-season night games.

Pregame Bars & Restaurants

• Campus Pollyeyes
  At 440 East Court Street, this local institution is famous for cheese-filled stuffed breadsticks and has served the college community since 1978. Order ahead on a busy football Saturday.
• Easystreet Cafe
  At 104 South Main Street, Easystreet serves burgers, sandwiches, French onion soup, hand-cut onion rings and drinks in a downtown setting.
• Beckett's Burger Bar
  At 163 South Main Street, Beckett's offers burgers, pub plates and a full bar. It opens at 11 a.m. on Saturdays and works well before an afternoon or evening kick.
• Juniper Brewing Company
  At 139 South Main Street, Juniper combines coffee, lunch and dinner with beer brewed on site, making it flexible for either an early arrival or postgame stop.
• Tailgate Park food trucks
  Rotating trucks are the simplest last-hour meal because they sit near the south entrance and avoid another parking move.

• BG Warrior Walk
  The team arrival takes place roughly two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff on the published timeline. Fans line the route near Tailgate Park and the south stadium approach.
• PreFlight
  The Falcon Marching Band performs at the Tailgate Park stage about 75 minutes before kickoff, then moves inside for its on-field pregame show.
• “Ay Ziggy Zoomba”
  Gilbert Fox wrote Bowling Green's distinctive spirit song in the late 1940s. The zigzag chant is the sound most closely tied to Falcon athletics; follow the band and regulars through the rapid words.
• Freddie and Frieda Falcon
  The mascot pair appears throughout the pregame and stadium. Their identities remain secret until an annual reveal, and both wear signature orange high-top shoes.
• SICSIC
  Six masked members of the secret spirit organization spread “SIC SIC SEZ” signs and energy across campus and athletic events. Their identities are disclosed only at the end of their service.
• Talons Up
  Raise the Falcon hand gesture when the team enters and during crowd prompts. Orange is the dominant visitor-friendly color, with brown as the historic partner.
• 2026 band location
  The Falcon Marching Band moves to a new in-stadium seating area for the 2026 season to project more directly toward both sidelines. Older seating diagrams may not show the change.

• Sebo Athletic Center
  The 42,500-square-foot north-end building is the stadium's architectural front door and houses strength, sports-medicine, meeting and administrative spaces.
• The Doyt identity
  The stadium honors Doyt Perry, whose teams won five MAC titles and the 1959 small-college national championship before he became athletic director.
• Open ends
  Unlike a fully enclosed bowl, the dominant east and west stands leave long views beyond both end zones. The arrangement makes the venue feel intimate even with a modest crowd.
• College GameDay history
  Bowling Green remains the only MAC stadium campus to have hosted ESPN College GameDay, which visited during the 2003 season.
• South video board
  The high-definition display faces the main stands and anchors replays and the team entrance presentation.

History & Notable Moments

• Opening game (1966)
  Bowling Green defeated Dayton 13-0 in the stadium debut on October 1.
• Record crowd (1983)
  A school- and conference-record 33,527 packed the rivalry game against Toledo, far above today's permanent capacity.
• Perfect regular season (1985)
  More than 28,000 watched the Falcons blank Toledo, clinch the MAC and finish 11-0.
• Perry dedication (1992)
  The venue was formally named for Doyt Perry on September 26.
• National spotlight (2003)
  ESPN televised three games from The Doyt, with sellouts against Northern Illinois and Toledo and a College GameDay visit.
• Sebo transformation (2007)
  The north-end center and a new playing surface established the stadium's current form.

Odd-numbered sections occupy the west side and even-numbered sections the east. The student block begins on the east, while club inventory sits atop the west-side environment.

• East home side
  The 2026 seating plan identifies the east as the home-facing side, with the repositioned band designed to interact more directly with Falcon fans.
• Student sections
  Students occupy Sections 8L/8U, 10L/10U and 12L/12U. Expect standing and the strongest participation in “Ay Ziggy Zoomba.”
• West sideline
  Odd sections offer traditional bleacher sightlines and proximity to west-concourse amenities. Visiting allocations can shift, so check the current map.
• Stadium Club
  The premium room includes 106 theater-style seats and an elevated view. Access is credentialed and may include hospitality beyond the standard ticket.
• President's Box
  This east-grandstand premium space overlooks midfield and is not part of ordinary public inventory.
• Accessible locations
  Sections 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 provide accessible seating. Contact the ticket office before game day for companion placement.
• Sun and wind
  Afternoon sun differs by sideline, but wind through the open ends can matter more. Bring permitted rain gear rather than relying on an umbrella in a dense row.

AVI Food Systems operates permanent stands on both main concourses. The venue is cashless, and alcohol is sold inside but cannot cross the gates.

• East and west stands
  Both sidelines provide hot dogs, pizza, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, candy and soft drinks, limiting the need to cross the stadium.
• Beer service
  Alcohol is available at designated counters on each concourse. Identification and sales cutoffs apply; outside alcohol is prohibited.
• Tailgate trucks
  Eat the more distinctive food before entry. Tailgate Park's lineup rotates by game and often provides greater variety than the permanent counters.
• Merchandise
  The main tent sits inside Gate 2 at the southwest corner, with an additional east-concourse kiosk and a cart in Tailgate Park.
• Line strategy
  Gates open 90 minutes early. Buy immediately after the band pregame or during the first quarter instead of joining the halftime rush.

• BGSU does not require every permitted bag to be clear, but purses must be smaller than 10 by 7 inches and all bags are subject to inspection.
• Small diaper bags, small fanny packs and one-gallon clear freezer bags are permitted after inspection.
• Binoculars, blankets without bags, seat cushions without bags, rain gear and small umbrellas are permitted.
• Bags larger than 10 by 7 inches, backpacks, coolers, picnic baskets and lawn chairs are prohibited.
• Outside food and beverages, cans, glass, alcohol, weapons, pepper spray, aerosol cans, fireworks, bicycles, scooters and skates are prohibited.
• Strollers may enter but cannot enter the seating bowl; park them along the south-end grass fence.
• Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff. BGSU is smoke-free except for the designated corral outside Gate 2.